INSISTING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

insisting

verb

present participle of insist

as in claiming

to state as a fact usually forcefully she continued to insist that she was right, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary

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Recent Examples of insisting Accoridng to People, the King is insisting that his private funds not be used in Andrew’s legal dispute with the police. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026 They were thoroughly dominated by Chicago in a 23-12 loss on Sunday, a performance that left fans increasingly frustrated and the Jets insisting the franchise's past failures weren't seeping into the locker room. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 If this is the players insisting on this alignment, or ownership interfering in roster mechanics, this Oilers team is headed for disaster. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 In court, Allen denied both allegations, insisting the encounter was entirely consensual, and then proceeded to ignore a series of court orders and deadlines. — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026 Signatories included some of the same people who have been insisting that, in the absence of a coordinated safety effort, their technology can’t be trusted. — Ari Levy, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 Rather than insisting that these whales continue with their life, which is a human decision, perhaps they should be allowed to die gracefully and respectfully on their own. — Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026 The 0-2 Chargers head to Buffalo on Sunday to face a tough Bills team, with Justin Herbert insisting the locker room remains confident despite its offensive struggles. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 By enabling data integration via MCP using proprietary systems and insisting that all third parties be MCP-enabled, healthcare organizations can unlock the value of LLMs for a cross-functional set of employees. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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But anonymous Telegram channels claiming to be fact-checking organizations gained popularity and spread the false narrative there.

— RENÉE DIRESTA, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
Trans-exclusionary feminists like Julie Bindel or Kathleen Stock, and for that matter Davidson and Craven, enjoy regular access to the national media to delegitimize trans identity while claiming transgender people undermine women’s voices.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of claiming

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Lzzy Hale had an unequivocal message about the recent filing of a lawsuit by a former Cornell student alleging a gang rape and drugging in 2024.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
The consignment came at a dire time for the gallery, which has faced multiple lawsuits in recent years, including one filed by artist Jeffrey Gibson, alleging the gallery was withholding hundreds of thousands of dollars in sales proceeds.

— News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of alleging

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Direct mail flyers sent to Charlotte homes in the south Charlotte area feature basket price comparisons against local grocers Food Lion and Harris Teeter, asserting competitive value on store-brand essentials alongside its premium offerings.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026
Shortly after Novig launched, the company slapped multiple states with lawsuits, asserting states cannot regulate the platform’s sports event contracts.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of asserting

Verb

Bidh admitted as much, begrudgingly saying the STC would coordinate with local authorities to defend their land if the Houthis marched south, though maintaining it wouldn’t directly coordinate with the PLC itself.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
As chair of the Illinois chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of America, Simons works with the Forest Service and leads a team of volunteers who spend thousands of hours maintaining public lands.

— Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of maintaining

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In April, a Lombardy court ruled against the cities, declaring their challenges inadmissible, and clearing the way for dedication of the Milan Malpensa Silvio Berlusconi airport.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
When the trial reconvened less than 30 minutes later, a statement was read aloud declaring that Bulone had found Kosowski guilty of first-degree murder.

— Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of declaring

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The win brings Houston to 1-1 in conference play and keeps their hopes of contending in the Big 12 alive.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Cruise is absolutely not at the top of the pack, as other stars who have yet to win an Oscar for their acting, like John Malkovich, Matt Damon, and Ryan Gosling, are in contending films that have broader appeal.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026

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